Teenagers excluded from school ‘twice as likely’ to commit serious violence – The Guardian

‘Teenagers who are permanently excluded from school are twice as likely to commit serious violence within a year of their expulsion than those who were merely suspended, a large-scale new analysis of police and education records has shown.’

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The Guardian, 22nd March 2025

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MR: ‘Very disappointing’ end to court modernisation programme – Legal Futures

‘The court modernisation project ends this month with the “very disappointing” outcome of only 23% of civil cases being digital end to end, the Master of the Rolls told MPs this week.’

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Legal Futures, 21st March 2025

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Criminal bar in crisis: one in three intend to quit – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 18th, 2025 in barristers, criminal justice, Crown Court, delay, fees, news, statistics by tracey

‘The government faces a “catastrophic loss’”of lawyers to help bring down the Crown court backlog after a national survey found that one in three criminal barristers intends to quit.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 17th March 2025

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Probation Service problems in England and Wales leaving public at risk, watchdog finds – The Guardian

‘The Probation Service in England and Wales “has too few staff” with “too little experience and training” and leaves members of the public at risk, an official watchdog has found.’

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The Guardian, 18th March 2025

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‘Scandal hidden in plain sight’: Death toll of abolished jail term climbs to 94 after fresh wave of self-inflicted deaths in prison – The Independent

Posted March 17th, 2025 in imprisonment, news, prisons, sentencing, statistics, suicide by tracey

‘Four more prisoners serving indefinite jail terms described as “psychological torture” have taken their own lives in Britain’s prisons, The Independent can reveal, taking the total number of self-inflicted deaths to 94.’

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The Independent, 14th March 2025

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Number of UK asylum seekers awaiting appeals up by nearly 500% in two years – The Guardian

Posted March 17th, 2025 in appeals, asylum, delay, news, statistics by tracey

‘The number of asylum seekers left in limbo as they appeal against a rejected asylum application has risen by nearly 500% over two years, putting renewed pressure on the taxpayer, an analysis by the Refugee Council has found.’

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The Guardian, 16th March 2025

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Prisons set to run out of spaces again within a year despite early release scheme, MPs warn – The Independent

‘Overcrowded prisons will face “total gridlock in a matter of months” and run out of space in 2026 despite emergency measures to release prisoners early, MPs have warned.’

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The Independent, 14th March 2025

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Pre-recorded evidence has no impact on rape conviction rates, MoJ claims – Law Society’s Gazette

‘There is no evidence to suggest that pre-recorded video evidence from complainants and witnesses in sexual offence trials reduces jury conviction rates, the Ministry of Justice said yesterday.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 11th March 2025

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One in eight women killed by men are over 70, report reveals – The Guardian

Posted March 6th, 2025 in charities, domestic violence, elderly, families, homicide, murder, news, statistics, women by sally

‘One in eight women killed by men in the last 15 years were aged over 70, figures show, with a specialist charity reporting a growing number of older victims of domestic abuse seeking help.’

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The Guardian, 6th March 2025

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More than 170 mothers killed by their sons in 15 years in UK, report reveals – The Guardian

Posted March 5th, 2025 in domestic violence, families, murder, news, statistics by tracey

‘Nearly one in 10 of all women who died at the hands of men in the UK over the past 15 years were mothers killed by their sons, a report reveals.’

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The Guardian, 5th March 2025

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“Time to review” selection and return to practice of salaried judges – Legal Futures

‘A report for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has called for a review of the selection process used by the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) for salaried judges. It also called for new guidance from the MoJ on whether salaried judges should be allowed to return to practice after leaving the bench.’

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Legal Futures, 28th February 2025

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Judicial review claims by councils rise but permissions drop, says report – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 27th, 2025 in judicial review, law firms, local government, news, reports, statistics by sally

‘The number of judicial review claims brought by local authorities has risen steadily since 2021, but permissions have fallen, a report from law firm Burges Salmon has found.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 26th February 2025

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Three-quarters of judges report stress symptoms – Legal Futures

Posted February 26th, 2025 in health, judiciary, mental health, news, statistics by sally

‘Three-quarters of salaried judges and two-thirds of fee-paid judges report symptoms of stress, while a third of circuit judges are under “high or extreme stress”, the latest Judicial Attitude Survey has found.’

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Legal Futures, 26th February 2025

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Judicial Attitude Survey 2024 – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted February 25th, 2025 in judges, judiciary, news, statistics by tracey

‘The latest Judicial Attitude Survey is published today (Monday 24 February 2025).’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 24th February 2025

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Ofcom calls on tech firms to step up action against ‘revenge porn’ – The Guardian

‘Tech platforms should combat the rapid rise in explicit deepfakes and “revenge porn” by using a database of images to protect women and girls online, according to new guidance being drawn up by the UK communications watchdog.’

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The Guardian, 25th February 2025

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UK use of predictive policing is racist and should be banned, says Amnesty – The Guardian

‘British policing’s use of algorithms and data to predict where crime will happen is racist and picks on the poor, a report from Amnesty International says.’

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The Guardian, 19th February 2025

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Prison accused of lack of candour in probe into three self-inflicted deaths in 19 days – including ex Dreamboys boss – The Independent

‘A coroner has accused prison bosses of “failing to act with candour” as she investigated three self-inflicted deaths in just 19 days at a scandal-hit prison, including that of the former head of the Dreamboys stripper group.’

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The Independent, 14th February 2025

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New bar statistics show continuing ‘differential outcomes’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 10th, 2025 in barristers, diversity, equality, legal education, news, ombudsmen, pupillage, statistics by tracey

‘Black students are less likely to pass the barristers’ training course or secure pupillage than their white counterparts, according to analysis published by the profession’s watchdog. The Bar Standards Boards’ data also showed a 10% rise in the number of students enrolled on bar training courses over the past five years, rising from 1,685 in 2019/2020 to 2,406 in 2023/24. The increase may lead to a lower proportion of students going on to pupillage without a proportionate rise in places available, it warned.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 10th February 2025

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Hundreds arrested in New Year illegal worker blitz – BBC News

Posted February 10th, 2025 in bills, deportation, employment, government departments, immigration, news, statistics by tracey

‘Hundreds of migrants have been arrested since the start of this year as part of a UK-wide crackdown on illegal working, the government has said.’

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BBC News, 10th February 2025

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Pensions tribunal decisions highlight need for procedural compliance – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 6th, 2025 in appeals, employment, fines, news, ombudsmen, pensions, statistics, tribunals by sally

‘A number of recent UK First-tier Tribunal (FTT) rulings highlight the importance of following the tribunal’s rules, in particular to provide the documentation required in appeals against The Pensions Regulator, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th February 2025

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com